The Goring hotel, reviewed last week, must indeed be unique. Where else could you eat slices of “old, slightly chipped trolley” as good as you’ve ever eaten, which produced such delicious gravy, too? I must rush there before the whole trolley is consumed.

Mairwen Evans, Staffordshire

Was your smug grin last week down to the three pud-courses and the touch of weight you’re getting back? I’m glad. I never trust a scrawny food critic.

Dr Richard Evans, Merseyside

Forget going on about the chandeliers at the Goring. Provided they don’t fall on one’s head, and give suitable illumination, they are, dare I say it, fit for purpose!

Iain MacMaster, London

Delighted you loved the Goring, specially since Jeremy Goring was trained in food and beverage at the Lanesborough, your least favourite London hotel.

Michael Matthews, Tucson, Arizona, USA

You said that staff and clientele at the Goring were “old school in the best sense of the expression”. Michael, help keep it that way by not going there.

Dennis Pallis, Kent

At last a redeeming feature in your report on Awana. I totally agree that to serve hot food on cold plates is bordering on philistine. So thank you, Michael, for this pearl of wisdom. Never thought you’d be a soul mate.

Wilf Wood, Beraut, France

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